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Levantine serves up his most propulsive, hard-edged music on this new EP for Exploited Club.

On the title track ‘High Energy’, distorted kicks suck at a tense synth arpeggio while in the distance a dramatic melody plays amidst a church-like reverb. Acidic overtones rise in the arp before big snare hits drop in and the lead melody shifts up an octave dramatically. Techno-tinged hi-hats push things forward more before we strip back in stark style and vox synths arrive to increase the haunting feel further still. Little else is needed aside from clever arrangement and juicy electronic tom fills to keep this one rocking until the very least beat.

‘Power, Corruption & Lies’ takes its cues from muscle-pumping ‘80s Hi-NRG, with a pogoing synth b-line trading blows with tight claps and gated snares by turns. Spare but spacious percussive rhythm pervades to accentuate the double-time bass, leading us to a breakdown decked out with a plucked, trancey melody and filtering, sweeping pad sustains. The tension builds before everything gels together, with the haunting feel of the title track continued here. As always, Levantine’s sense of drama and atmosphere shines through effortlessly.

Artist: Levantine
Release: High Energy
Label: Exploited Club
LC: 96788
Cat: EXP133
Publishing: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing/Sony ATV
Beatport Pre-order: 25.08.23
Release Date Streaming/Beatport: 01.09.23
Release Date Global Download: 15.09.23

High Energy

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Levantine - High Energy | Exploited Club

Based in Brittany, Simon Gacquiere has been an activist of the French electronic scene for the past twelve years. 
Known under his stage name F.E.M, he has created many aliases, including the latest one Poem, with which he explores new and tasty indie-dance facets. 
His latest EP 'Fusion' on Family Piknik Music compiles 3 tracks who travel between Indie Dance, Dark Disco, with a unique, vaporous and dreamy atmosphere. Think of blinding textures, bleeps, outstanding sound effects, add a subtil dose of Acid and mix these up into some fat organic grooves, you'll get POEM's full power package. He will be on Family Piknik Festival's main stage this summer, on Sunday 6th of August along with artists like Carl Cox.

@poem-musique

Disco Suicide Mix Series 072 - Poem

Artista: @yungprado

Yung Prado lanza "Bby Hoy", el tercer single de su nuevo álbum “Club Boy”

Una apuesta por el sonido en castellano con bases electrónicas provenientes del house más latino posible.

PREMIERE: Young Prado - Contento (Club Boy EP)

Dario Dea & Fec - Moirai EP (UTD016)
BUY LINK : https://www.beatport.com/release/moirai/4190135
Label: Urge To Dance (https://soundcloud.com/urgetodance)
https://soundcloud.com/dario-dea https://soundcloud.com/fecmusic

The Urge To Dance family members Dario Dea and Fec return to the label with a first collaboration between them. The mysterious and dramatic Moirai EP is an energising three-track delivery that captivates the listeners with its sharp, driving and weird sound.

Fate continues the EP in the same direction by offering a mesmerising
and yet trippy synth lead, coupled with punchy kick and surprisingly
weird dirtiness.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Dario Dea & Fec - Fate

Today we present the Co-founder of @hookupagency. We have a hidden talent from CDMX, H (@hmusicmx )
Great producer, dj, party enthusiast, talent scout, party planner.
Oswaldo already with a great career in Mexican electronic music, having edited for labels such as Logia Records, Maleante among others.
In his sessions he tries to be indulgent, varying styles, but always preserving the structure of the song as a personal well-being. He prepared us a very dynamic set, dark as we like.
This artist has gone from playing at the conservatory, to having a well-known band from the cdmx of electronic cumbia (sonido sabrosong), to having a duo entitled "H" with Karla on violins. His career is reaching a very juicy point, being the resident of Hook Up's daily streams.

H - Controlla mix 76

Do The Taboo presents: No Go's Vol.1
Release 15.09.23 

Welcome to the captivating realm of "No Go's" Vol. 1, masterminded by DO THE TABOO and curated by Bryan Kessler himself. This is no ordinary compilation; it's a carefully woven tapestry of sound, a musical odyssey split into four distinctive chapters, each housing a quartet of carefully crafted tracks.

Bryan Kessler's secret percussive weapon, "Hits Only," kicks off this sonic journey. The track unfurls with the elegant roll of a rim and a persistent drum loop, interlaced with the haunting allure of a female sample. As the tempo rises, acid undertones surge forth, carrying you into a pulsating second part that's nothing short of exhilarating.

Roe Deers, a long-standing ally of DO THE TABOO, delivers "Acid Alarm" - a testament to his unique power in the realm of production. It's a symphony of percussive finesse, an embodiment of his visionary impact on Lithuania's music culture.

From the same fertile ground emerges Zakmina, a rising star who takes control of future dancefloors with "Sweet Sweet." Picture a bassline-driven house anthem infused with a hint of erotic samples. It's a sonic voyage that evokes the atmosphere of Panorama Bar, with emotions and melodies flowing seamlessly through the air.

And now, for the grand finale, enter "Batuda Da Trax" by the Medellin virtuoso, DANY F. A nocturnal maestro and a true luminary of the city's nightlife scene, he orchestrates a crescendo of rhythm with the pounding heartbeat of drum machines and ethereal synths that seem to traverse the cosmos. The climax arrives with an explosive synergy of percussion and tambourines, a sonic spectacle that leaves an indelible imprint.

In No Go's Vol. 1, DO THE TABOO invites you to a party where genre boundaries dissolve, allowing for an unbridled exploration of sound. It's a celebration of rebellion, artistic expression, and the harmonious chaos that music brings to life. Get ready to be swept away by a symphony that resonates with the souls of those who seek a refined and captivating sonic experience.

Zakmina - Sweet Sweet

Nocturno - Controlla Mix 78

UK dance music antagonist Works Of Intent redefines big room techno on ‘Richer Sound’, an album with six all-new tracks alongside six cuts previously released on Laurent Garnier and Scan X's COD3 QR label.

Works Of Intent is a vital voice in the underground who champions the sounds and stories of South Asian creatives in his role as Project Manager and Visual Designer for DAYTIMERS. He has also written multiple essays on race, class and privilege in the industry while laying down expressive sets across four decks at key clubs like fabric, Panoramabar and Rex. His emotive, storytelling sounds have come on labels like Turbo, Rekids and Monkeytown, and outside that, he's a go-to mix engineer for some of the UK's most exciting prospects.

‘Richer Sound’ features six tracks previously released on the label’s Various Artist EPs and six brand new offerings that avoid tired big room tropes. Gone are the snare rolls, white noise risers and kick drops, instead Work's operates under the mantra of "big tunes for big hearts" where musicality makes the motive. The artist himself has taken care of the artwork, mixing and mastering and says of the album, “It’s melancholia turned up so loud you can’t ignore it. It’s a deafening barrage of emotions designed for super clubs. It’s unsubtle, it’s unabashed, it’s unrelenting, and it wears its heart on its sleeve. It’s unmistakably a work of intent.”

Opener 'You Should' is a thrilling breakbeat tour de force that nails emotional impact and dance floor weight with impeccable craft. The title track is a colossal mind melter with throwback references to the home cinema experience of yesteryear in its samples of tape rewinds, DVD disc trays and CD disc changers, all adding a constantly rising urgency, then 'V.H.S.' brings a brutalist UK edge to proceedings with tambourine-layered and echoed dub snares making it a real bass bin workout. The powerful 'Fully Focused' builds to deliver the loudest sound you'll ever hear as Works Of Intent makes his synths scream; then there is a moment to dream on 'The Colour Of It' with its ethereal uncertainty, low-slung rhythms and epic synth washes.

Cars and motorsport have been a recurring theme in previous Works Of Intent releases and appear again here in 'Left Unseen', which has the high octane, death-defying adrenaline of rally driving perfectly transposed into a big room techno experience. 'Winning Dulls The Pain' is another cacophony of rising and descending V10 engines underpinning an ever-urgent lead, and 'Old Ways, New Mistakes' bounces boisterously with stadium-sized kick drums and synthetic mourning that will break hearts across arenas. 'Add New Ones' brings the heft of dubstep minimalism to a slower 4x4 form, and 'Dreamt I Saw You' takes fawning imaginations to lucid heights with a synth and cymbal pairing designed to get you stargazing in the club. There is an unrelenting Berlin techno drive to 'Hard Year' that peaks in a wash of cymbals and warbled melancholia before 'You Should (Reprise)' reimagines the opening cut in a more patiently building form with even more emotional impact.

‘Richer Sound’ is just the sort of expertly-crafted, genre-busting work of emotional and physical potency you would expect from such a restless nonconformist as Works Of Intent.

https://linktr.ee/Cod3QR

https://soundcloud.com/worksofintent
https://soundcloud.com/cod3qr

Richer Sound

PREMIERE: Works Of Intent - Old Ways New Mistakes [COD 3 QR]

Genie – cloudNine

BPM: 128
Genre: Melodic Techno

Genie is a deep melodic journey, built on warm basslines, arpeggiated synths, and cinematic pads flowing through a hypnotic groove. Expansive emotional breakdowns and textured layers create an atmosphere that is both driving and introspective.

Focused on groove and emotion, Genie is crafted for late-night floors and sunrise sets, balancing energy with reflection in a cinematic, atmospheric way.

Mood: Uplifting · Deep · Emotional
Tone: Melodic · Cinematic · Atmospheric

Genie

Lost in the groove. Let the soulful chords and lush rhythms of melodic house be the soundtrack to your weekend. Hit play and drift away.

The Sunken Path

🔥 New Pumping Melodic Trance Release 🔥
This track blends driving bass 🔥 New Pumping Melodic Trance Release 🔥
This track blends driving basslines and festival power with uplifting melodies and emotional breakdowns — built for the dancefloor, but with that euphoric journey trance lovers crave ✨
lines and festival power with uplifting melodies and emotional breakdowns — built for the dancefloor, but with that euphoric journey trance lovers crave ✨

If you’re into sounds from Markus Schulz, Giuseppe Ottaviani, or Above & Beyond, this one’s for you 💙
👉 Hit play, turn it up loud, and let me know how it makes you feel in the comments!

⚡ Don’t forget to like, repost & follow if you enjoy the vibe — it helps this track reach more of the #TranceFamily 🌍

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Shir Khan started Exploited in 2007. Exploited Rec now plays host to some wide-ranging and innovative electronic talent - including Adana Twins, Claptone, Budakid, Joyce Muniz, James Curd, Shir Khan (to name a few) - and its artists have been receiving numerous supportive spins from the likes of Solomun, Pete Tong, Soul Clap, Wolf&Lamb, Azari&III, Jesse Rose, Axel Boman and A-Trak.
This is serious dance music at it's most cutting edge with all the juice to really get you going. It's totally contemporary, innovative and has a chunky dirty feel. "Exploited" take you on an invigorating roller coaster ride back to your youth when you first listened to dance music with all the thrills and spills you so enjoyed about clubbing. It's heavy, exciting and special.
'"Exploited Records" is a seamless melting pot of varied styles that simply can't fail to please even the most discerning ears. Highlights here are plentyful. Not to be missed at any cost.' (Clash)
'Musical hybrids are truly the flavour of today, but few have managed to capture the atmosphere of an unpredictable microcosm of a night out on a recordlabel - until now. Shir Khan's label "Exploited" bottles the zeitgeist's giddy thrills with plenty of style and substance. This is dance music hybridism in all its most glorious forms, and Shir Khan is an expert at making square pegs fit round holes.' (DJ-Mag)
'"Exploited Records" boss Shir Khan has been gaining a lot of acclaim recently, and deservedly so - as he has shown us the high quality, diversity and forward-thinking nature of his label. Engaging, riveting and diverse.' (Data Transmission)